Meta announced on Friday that they will be removing the restrictions placed on former US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. These restrictions were initially put in place following the violent storming of the US Capitol by Trump supporters in 2021. The suspension penalties imposed on Trump’s accounts have now been lifted, allowing him
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The recent data breach at AT&T has revealed a shocking revelation – hackers managed to steal call and message data from nearly 90 million customers over a period of six months in 2022. This is a massive security lapse that has put the personal information of countless individuals at risk. The fact that such a
Breachway, a roguelike deck-building space sim, had its early access release delayed by developers Edgeflow Studio and publishers Hooded Horse. This decision, while possibly reflecting Hooded Horse’s cautious approach to game publishing, left eager players like myself waiting until August 30th, 2024, to get their hands on the game via Steam, GOG, and the Epic
The European Union recently made headlines by formally accusing Company X of breaching regulations outlined in the Digital Services Act (DSA). This marks a significant milestone as it is the first time a company has faced such allegations during the preliminary findings phase of the EU’s investigatory process. The EU’s investigation unearthed several key issues
In recent times, the spread of disinformation and fake news has become a major concern, with the latest example being a piece of Russian propaganda about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s wife purchasing a Bugatti car with American aid money. The story originated from an unknown French website but quickly gained traction on social media platforms
The Washington Post has recently unveiled a new AI chatbot called Climate Answers, designed to provide users with answers to questions about climate change, the environment, sustainable energy, and more. This innovative tool will be integrated into the outlet’s homepage, app, and articles, utilizing the vast amount of reporting available to generate responses to user
WhatsApp recently announced a new feature aimed at improving the safety of its group messaging functionality. This feature provides contextual information to users when they are added to a group by an unknown user, giving them more control over their group interactions. The new feature includes a context card that is displayed to users after
TikTok recently announced some significant changes to its ad targeting options for teens in the app. Advertisers are no longer able to reach teens in the U.S. using personalized targeting and campaign selections. This move is aimed at protecting teen user data from being exploited by advertisers, ensuring that their thinking is not influenced by
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in social platforms has been met with mixed responses. While some AI chatbots have not been well-received, others like “ChatGPT” have seen more positive feedback. Despite this, social platforms are increasingly convinced that generative AI will play a crucial role in future in-stream engagement. This push towards AI integration
Large Language Models (LLMs) have become increasingly popular tools for generating text in various domains, including scientific writing. However, the challenge lies in detecting whether a piece of writing has been generated using an LLM. A group of researchers has recently developed a novel method to estimate the usage of LLMs in scientific writing by